The object of art in science: science communication via art installation

Rios, Patricia; Negrete, Aquiles

doi:10.22323/2.12030204

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“…The evidence from literature that I have exposed in this paper, together with empirical work that I published in previous work (Negrete, 2009;Negrete and Lartigue, 2010;Rios and Negrete 2013;Negrete, 2014;Lartigue and Negrete 2016) suggest that narratives represent an interesting tool for science communication to convey science not only in an attractive and reliable format, but also in a memorable way.…”

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“…In previous work (Negrete, 2009;Negrete and Lartigue, 2010;Rios and Negrete 2013;Negrete, 2014;Lartigue and Negrete 2016) I provided empirical evidence suggesting that narratives represent a memorable text format. In this opportunity my intention is to examine what has been reported in literature regarding features of the memory process that contributes to make narratives a memorable device.…”

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Remember rhythm and rime: Memory and narratives in science communication

Negrete¹

2020

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Abstract. Narratives include several characteristics that make them memorable, understandable and enjoyable. To study how memorable different ways are of presenting information is a fundamental task for science communication in order to evaluate materials that not only need to be understood by the general public, but also retained in the long-term as a part of the knowledge appropriation process. In this work I discussed that narratives can be seen as mnemonic structures that superimpose an artificial, logical structure on data which is not necessarily related. In this way scientific factual information can be communicated by being embedded in a mnemonic structure (the story) which facilitates future recollection. Narratives can also be seen as secondary modelling systems in which information is represented and organised by means of a plot. This enables us to make sense of reality and prepare information in an organised structure ready for future recall. Narratives offer information that is contextualised in real-life situations (episodes). When an episode in a narrative work evokes emotion in the reader, this incident may become memorable. Narratives also enable higher memory spans because the information included in them is grouped and organised in a semantic mode. Organisation and semantic links are, in turn, important factors for paired recall association, which represents an important aid in retrieving information from memory by association. Story schemas consist of abstract, content-free knowledge about the structure of a typical story. For science communication, one of the advantages of story schemas is that the lay public is already familiar with them; they represent a widespread and well-established knowledge that can be used, without previous instruction. The use of story schemas could enhance the communication process by facilitating several different stages in memory process. In this work I suggests that narratives represent an interesting tool for science communication to convey science not only in an attractive and reliable format, but also in a long lasting way.

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Remember rhythm and rime: Memory and narratives in science communication

Negrete¹

2020

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“…In previous work (Negrete, 2009(Negrete, , 2013(Negrete, , 2014Negrete and Lartigue, 2010;Rios and Negrete 2013;Lartigue and Negrete 2016), we provided empirical evidence suggesting that science can be communicated and learnt through narratives, and that this represents a more enjoyable way of learning compared to traditional texts. In particular, we found that narrative information is retained for lengthier periods than factual information in long-term memory.…”

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Remembering rhythm and rhyme: memorability of narratives for science communication

Negrete¹

2021

Geosci. Commun.

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Abstract. Once upon a time, narratives were considered to be a non-reliable way of representing and communicating science. Nowadays, narratives are widely accepted as an accurate way of conveying science; they represent an effective emotional trigger, a lasting memory structure and a powerful aid for learning. To study how memorable different ways of presenting information can be is a fundamental task for science communication in order to evaluate materials that not only need to be understood by the general public but also need to be retained in the long term as a part of the communication process. In this paper, I will give a brief introduction to cognitive psychology and the study of memory in relation to narratives. Evidence from the field of memory studies suggests that narratives represent a good recall device. They can generate emotion, and this in turn is a way of focusing attention, promoting rehearsal in memory and inducing long-term potentiation. Similarly, a story produces semantic links that might assist in storing and retrieving information from memory. Studies suggest that memory span and paired-associate recall have implications in storing and recalling narratives. Evidence also suggests that the use of stories as modelling tools can organise information, provide schemas and allow extrapolation or prediction. Finally, literature in memory suggests that narratives have value as mnemonic devices.

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“…[Lanza y Negrete, 2007;Rios y Negrete, 2013;Lartigue y col., 2016]. Según Gardner [2001], en su teoría sobre las inteligencias múltiples, la narrativa es una de las maneras en que la complejidad puede ser presentada y comunicada.…”

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Neurociencias en acción: las narrativas de “Conversemos Mama” con madres gestantes

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Silberman³

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El programa “Conversemos, mamá” es una intervención de comunicación de la ciencia a través de un proyecto de investigación dirigido a mujeres gestantes en situacion de vulnerabilidad, en Santiago de Chile. La iniciativa busca comunicar conocimiento neurocientífico a madres que se encuentran en estados tempranos del embarazo y hasta que sus hijos alcanzan los 4 años de edad. El objetivo es comunicar conocimiento científico a las madres acerca de cómo utilizar el lenguaje y la estimulación cognitiva temprana, así como entregar estrategias para la neuroprotección de los cerebros de los infantes para, de esta manera, romper las barreras de desigualdad presentes en la sociedad chilena. Este es el primer programa de su tipo, en el cual se utiliza una metodología variada, en la que el lenguaje juega un papel protagónico en la prevención del estrés tóxico proveniente de vivir en un ambiente estresante y de vulnerabilidad, con falta de estimulación lingüística y donde muy posiblemente existe un daño psicológico, resultado de haber nacido en condiciones de extrema pobreza. En este trabajo proponemos que el uso de narrativas, en conjunto con otras experiencias lúdicas y actividades experienciales, es una forma posible de comunicar neurociencias de manera comprensible, confiable y disfrutable a públicos en condiciones de baja escolaridad y bajo ingreso económico en América Latina.

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The object of art in science: science communication via art installation

Cited by 10 publications

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Remember rhythm and rime: Memory and narratives in science communication

Remember rhythm and rime: Memory and narratives in science communication

Remembering rhythm and rhyme: memorability of narratives for science communication

Neurociencias en acción: las narrativas de “Conversemos Mama” con madres gestantes

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